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Overview

ASEF has set in motion projects which contribute to education policy dialogue and facilitate youth networks. Through interdisciplinary and pragmatic approaches, ASEF’s education projects strengthen collaboration between education institutions and exchanges among young people, academics and educators. In doing so, ASEF directly links these key players in education to the ASEM Education Process and ASEM Leaders’ Meetings.

Our Work

We have initiated programmes to strengthen ties between education networks and academic institutions in Asia and Europe, and to promote academic discourse and intercultural exchanges.

Our programmes emphasise the benefits of Asia-Europe cooperation through workshops and seminars, conferences, web portals, newsletters, and publications. Our target groups include high school students, teachers, university graduates, academic researchers, senior representatives from higher education organisations, and government officials.

For more information about our activities in this area, please contact us or click on one of our related programmes.

A unique experience for youth to propose solutions to challenges in the development of sustainable and liveable ASEM cities
WHAT IS #ASEFSU23?
The ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU) is a 2-week experiential learning journey and “Interdisciplinary...

WHAT IS#ASEFYLSNavigatorsTraining?
The ASEFYLS Navigators Trainings aims to connect a select group of high-calibre, young Asians and Europeans who will be trained on the topic of the upcoming 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4),...

Unleash the Negotiator in You
Be an ASEM Young Diplomat
WHAT IS #MODELASEM9?
Model ASEM is your first-hand introduction to the exciting world of diplomacy, negotiation and international relations. Being a simulation of the ASEM Foreign...

The 15th ASEF ClassNet Conference (#ASEFClassNet15) will take place from 25-29 November 2019 in Tokyo, Japan, a country that is globally recognised as a leading hub for the invention of AI based technologies and research. The conference...

BACKGROUND
The Equitable Access to Higher Education Capacity Building Training builds on the ideas and policy recommendations developed during the 7th ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC7) in Bucharest, Romania, from 11-15 May 2019....

WHAT ARE MODEL ASEM SPIN-OFFS?
Model ASEM Spin-off conferences aim at capturing the enthusiasm of students to engage in political simulations at a broader level. The Model ASEM Spin-off conferences are self-organised by students and institutions...

WHAT IS THE MODEL ASEM MEDIATORS TRAINING?
The Model ASEM Mediators Training connects a selected group of capable young Asians and Europeans who will be equipped with moderating skills and knowledge on the proceedings of the Model ASEM. This...

Visit the ARC Microsite
WHAT IS ARC?
The ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC) is the only bi-regional multi-stakeholder dialogue platform for university and student leaders, policy makers, and business representatives...

BACKGROUND
Public diplomacy involves strategies and activities aimed at influencing both the foreign and domestic public, understanding their attitudes towards foreign policy and shaping their views on related issues. These efforts help establish...

WHAT IS
#ASEF CLASSNET?
Launched in 1998, the ASEF Classroom Network (ASEF ClassNet) fosters collaborations among secondary and high school teachers and students in Asia and Europe while harnessing the potential...

A unique experience for youth to propose solutions to sustainability challenges in tourism
WHAT WAS #ASEFSU22?
The ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU) was a 12-day experiential learning journey and “Interdisciplinary Innovathon” for Asian...

WHAT IS#ASEFYLSNavigatorsTraining?
The ASEFYLS Navigators Trainings connected a select group of 20 high-calibre, young Asians and Europeans who were trained on the topic of Ethical Leadership in 4 stages:
2 separate...

WHAT WAS #ASEFSU21?
The ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU) was a 2-week experiential learning journey and “Interdisciplinary Innovathon” for Asian and European students and young professionals. Designed to foster cross-cultural exchanges and...

ASEF ClassNet Online Collaborations 2018
ARTS AND CULTURE
Bridges over Borders
"Bridges over Borders" is an online collaboration undertaken to trace the diversity of national diasporas and find elements of it locally....

WHAT ARE MODEL ASEM SPIN-OFFS?
Model ASEM spin-off editions aim at capturing the enthusiasm of students to engage in political simulations at a broader level. The Model ASEM spin-off editions are self-organised by students and institutions who aspire...

Unleash the Negotiator in youBe an ASEM Young Diplomat
WHAT IS#MODELASEM8?
Model ASEM is the ASEM youth's first-hand introduction to the exciting world of diplomacy, negotiation and international relations. Being a simulation...

WHAT ISARC?
Since its establishment in 2008, the ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC) has been a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform for university leaders, business representatives, policy makers and students...

Overview
Established in 2013, the Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy Training Initiative is a joint collaboration between the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), the DiploFoundation of Switzerland, and the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE)...

WHAT IS #ASEFYLS2?
The 2nd edition of the ASEF Young Leaders Summit (#ASEFYLS2) is for young thinkers and doers to dismantle the conventional and to bring forward fresh ideas and solutions for a more inclusive,...

What is ASEF ClassNet?
Since its establishment in 1998, the ASEF Classroom Network (ASEF ClassNet) project has been providing opportunities for collaborative learning and intercultural exchanges through the use of ICT among...

The ASEF Capacity Trainings 2017 series on leadership skills and employment management, is a spin-off opportunity from the 2nd ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS2). The series is an extended version of the Summit and offers action-orientated...

Overview
Established in 2013, the Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy Training Initiative is a joint collaboration between the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), the DiploFoundation of Switzerland, and the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE)...

Model ASEM spin-off editions aim at capturing the enthusiasm of students to engage in political simulations at a broader level. The Model ASEM spin-off editions are self-organised by students and institutions who aspire to build platforms for young people...

The development of, and access to, life-long learning (LLL) opportunities during the education process are essential at work and all spheres of social life, given the demographic, socio-economic and technological changes across Asia and Europe....

The Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy Training Initiative aims at improving the relations between Asia and Europe by enhancing public diplomacy efforts among the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Partners. It provides practical skills-oriented training with toolkits...

The 20th ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU20) explored the role of transportation and trade in connecting Asia and Europe – in the past, present and future. 47 participants from 45 Asian and Europen countries traveled together for 3 weeks across...

The 7th Model ASEM was a 3-day youth conference and political simulation of the actual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit. It was a platform for political debate and negotiation where over 150 participants from the 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries...

The ASEM Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC) is a bi-annual conference series that has been recognised as an Official Dialogue Partner of the ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM ME). The past editions of ARC have brought together hundreds...

The Capacity Training Series on Leadership and Entrepreneurship, initiated by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), is a spin-off opportunity from the ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) 2015.
ASEFYLS held on 1-5 November 2015 in Luxembourg received 5,988...

The development of and access to life-long learning opportunities during the education process are essential at work and all spheres of social life, given the demographic, socio-economic and technological changes across Asia and Europe. The ASEM Education...

Launched in 1998, the ASEF Classroom Network (ASEF ClassNet) provides opportunities for intercultural exchanges through the use of ICT among secondary and high schools in ASEM countries. It has been ASEF’s most effective instrument over the past 17...

Coding has become part of the current generation’s literacy. With technology shaping our world, learning coding empowers people to participate in and contribute to today’s developments. In many Asian and European countries, the subject of Coding has...

The 1st ASEF Young Leaders Summit (#ASEFYLS1) is for young thinkers and doers to question and explore how the entrepreneurial vein can trigger and nourish job-creation, mobility and social cohesion in Asia and Europe.
ASEFYLS is also an experiential...

The 19th ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU) took place on 9-21 August 2015 at Symbiosis International University, Pune, India. It addressed the multifaceted and complex challenges stemming from rapid urbanisation, which is increasingly visible across...

In partnership with the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SESS), and with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden, and the Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden, ASEF organised an Experts' Meeting on Entrepreneurship and Youth Employment....

Model ASEM spin-off editions are the direct outcome from Model ASEM 2014, which was held in conjunction with the 10th ASEM Summit in Milan in October 2014. With the aim of capturing the enthusiasm of students to engage in political simulations at a broader...

Overview:
Themed “University-Business Partnerships: Asia and Europe Seeking 21st Century Solutions”, The ASEM Rectors' Conference (ARC4) addressed how universities can better cooperate with the business sector to equip students with employability...

In 2015 the core activities of the ASEF ClassNet include:
1. ASEF ClassNet Website (January-December)
The ASEF ClassNet Website is an online platform that helps connect Asian and European schools and teachers by initiating and...

The ASEM Education Policy Conference Series is part of the ASEF Education Policy Programme[1], which consists of 2 other components:
The ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC), which has been designated as the Official...

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Changsha People's Government, in partnership with the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN), will organise the ASEM Food Safety Week Seminar:...

In partnership with Politecnico di Milano School of Management and the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN), ASEF organised the Model ASEM 2014 on 8-12 October 2014 in Milan, Italy. This was the 6th edition of Model ASEM, which simulates...

The 13th ASEFUAN Academic Conference and Annual General Meeting themed “Managing Our Water Resources Sustainably: The Roles of Youth, Education and Cooperation between Asia and Europe” will take place from 5 to 8 July 2014 in the Hangzhou, China.
The...

The Seminar on Urbanisation and Sustainable Management of Water Resources took place in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, from 22-23 May 2014. It was designed to inject new dynamism into exchange and cooperation among ASEM partners in improving sustainable...

Launched in 1998, the ASEF Classroom Network (ASEF ClassNet) provides opportunities for collaborative learning and intercultural exchanges through the use of ICT among secondary and high schools in ASEM countries.
In 2014 the ASEF ClassNet will include...

The 2013 ASEF Higher Education Programme (AHEP) Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting was co-organised with Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) on 28-29 November 2013 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The AC reviewed the various initiatives of AHEP in 2013 and provided...

ASEF organised the 11th ASEF Classroom Network Conference (formerly known as the Asia-Europe Classroom Network AEC-NET)) in Bali, Indonesia from 28 October to 1 November 2013. The conference is supported by the Provincial...

The participants of the 2nd Asia-Europe Education Workshop advocated for a continuous dialogue and exchange on University Social Responsibility (USR) while making a plea that education targets include social criteria and social dimension...

The ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) held their 12th Academic Conference and Annual General Meeting from 7 to 9 August 2013 at the Longroom Hub of the Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. The conference, supported by ASEF and in cooperation with...

The 3rd Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (ASEMME3), hosted by the Danish Government in Copenhagen in May 2011, welcomed Malaysia’s offer to host the 4th Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (ASEMME4).
Themed Strategizing...

ASEF Green Action aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of plastic on the environment. The initiative includes a variety of activities, such as public launches, bag exchanges and workshops, coordinated by selected 18th ASEF University...

The ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning (ASEM LLL Hub) was launched in Copenhagen in May 2005. It is a network that promotes dialogue between researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in order to create foundations for evidence-based...

Malaysia and the EU are deep into negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement that would help to improve trade between Malaysia and 27 nation trading bloc. This is an important time to evaluate how Malaysia views the EU. With the sovereign debt crisis a lingering...

Leaders of Australia and New Zealand have attend only their second Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in Laos this November. With this in mind, it is an important time to question how both countries can best position themselves in their relations...

Composed of key experts in higher education, the ASEM Education Hub (AEH) Advisory Committee serves as an observatory and a guiding body for the initiatives of the Hub. At their 6th Meeting in Groningen on 27 September 2012, organised back-to-back...

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), the Centre for European Studies (CES), and the MA Programme in European Studies (MAEUS) - Chulalongkorn University, organised a public seminar entitled “Mutual Perceptions of Asia and the EU in a Changing Global Environment...

Watch the 18th ASEF University Video:
Overview
The 18th ASEF University (AU18), themed “Conscious Consumers for Environmental Sustainability”, took place from 18 August to 1 September in the Estonian city of Tartu. The programme...

Culture Capsule is one of the projects of the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN), supported by ASEF, that involves cultural exchanges between students from elementary and secondary schools in Asia and Europe.
The initiative promotes friendship...

ASEFUAN, with the support of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), held its 11th Annual Conference and General Meeting at the Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines on 31 July-2 August 2012 with the theme “Conflict Transformation and Peaceful...

The National University of Singapore Sociology Society (NUSSS) and the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) in partnership with the National University of Singapore, the European Union Centre in Singapore and the Asia-Europe Foundation co-organised...

Following on from the European leg of launches in Berlin, Brussels and Paris, ASEF launched its publication "Asia in the Eyes of Europe - Images of a Rising Giant" during a series of briefings in Beijing (2 July), Shanghai (4 July) and Tokyo (5 July)...

ASEF launched the publication "Asia in the Eyes of Europe - Images of a Rising Giant" during a series of briefings in Paris, Brussels, Berlin to highlight the findings of the unique “Asia in the Eyes of Europe” research project. The briefings were...

The European Union (EU) is going through a difficult period with major challenges in the form of the on-going Eurozone crisis, the continued negotiations over the EU fiscal treaty and the need for improved growth across the 27 member states. In the face...

The agenda of lifelong learning was highlighted as a priority at the 3rd Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education in Copenhagen (May 2011). On the occasion of the Danish EU presidency in 2012, as well as in celebration of the 40 year anniversary...

The 5th ASEFUAN Dialogue took place at the Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands, on 21 May 2012 at the Hague. It was entitled ”Re-emerging Asian Actors and International Law: Asian and European Perspectives on the International Criminal Court...

The final research workshop of the latest phase of the “EU through the Eyes of Asia” study marked two major landmarks for ASEF. Firstly it was the culmination of the latest phase of the pioneering study. And, secondly, it was ASEF’s first official...

The "Asia-Europe Classroom Network (AEC-NET) Project Implementation and Evaluation" consists of the following:
Evaluation of the shortlisted AEC Projects developed from the last conference in Ireland
ASEF will shortlist six AEC project groups from...

On November 9, 2011, the Asia-Europe Foundation University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) in partnership with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) co-organised the inaugural EU-Asia Young Professionals Summit. The event was an evening debate that focused...

The Asia-Europe Classroom Network Conference serves as a platform to gather secondary and high school educators in Asia and Europe to work on a common project (AEC Project) involving the schools, educators and students....

Asia in the Eyes of Europe is a research project designed to map the perceptions of ‘Asia’ in European media and among citizens. The project involves public opinion surveys, elite interviews and media analysis.
The 3rd and final methodology workshop...

The 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 05 August 2010. It was preceded by a 2-day academic conference on 3-4 August 2011, entitled "Securing Public Health...

The European Union (EU) has faced major challenges of late. The lasting impacts of the global financial crisis, compounded by the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, have contributed to a slow economic recovery for many of the 27 member states....

The 17th ASEF University AU17), themed “Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities” brought together 41 students and young professionals from 31 ASEM countries. They stayed in Penang and for over 2 weeks, engaged in rigorous academic...

Knowledge is crucial for our societies and economies. As universities play a key role in knowledge creation and innovation, they are bound to contribute significantly to knowledge transfer. The 2nd Asia-Europe Education Workshop focused on the university's...

The 3rd Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (ASEMME3) was held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 9-10 May 2011.
The Ministers discussed the following topics:
Balanced mobility;
Engaging business and industry in education;
Lifelong learning (LLL)...

The ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) AISBL, in partnership with the Institute for Globalization and International Regulation (IGIR) of the Maastricht University (UM) are gearing up to host and provide space for exchanges on the following issues:
Trade...

The "Asia in the Eyes of Europe" research project examines European public, media, and opinion leaders' perceptions of Asia. The project evolved from the on-going ASEF initiative, "The EU through the Eyes of Asia," which looks at the perceptions...

The 4th NAEYV promoted the visibility and values of the voluntary service as one of the main non-formal education tools in Asia and Europe. The specific objectives of the conference were to:
Share the research outcomes of the 9th Asia-Europe Young...

Lifelong learning provides a solid framework for the sustainable development of human resource, which generates economic growth and social welfare, and enables individuals to pursue stimulating learning opportunities at all stages of their lives.
The...

The 9th Asia-Europe Classroom Network (AEC-NET) Conference was organised from 12 to 16 November 2010 in Gurgaon, NCR of Delhi, in collaboration with St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, and supported by the Ministry of Human Resource...

The "Asia in the Eyes of Europe" research project examines European public, media, and opinion leaders' perceptions of Asia. The project evolved from the on-going ASEF initiative, "The EU through the Eyes of Asia," which looks at the perceptions of the...

The ninth edition of the Young Volunteers Exchange focused on the impact of the International Voluntary Services on personal and community development. The exchange brought together 17 participants with experience in the voluntary services from 15 ASEM...

While Europe and Asia are linked through the strength of existing economic, political, social, and cultural partnerships, the understanding of the EU in Asia remains remarkably low.
To help address this weakness, the co-organisers of the Europe-Asia...

Organised by the ASEM Education Hub, this workshop brought together 20 distinguished researchers and practitioners in the field of higher education, finance, and economics from both continents.
Participants discussed the actual impact of the financial...

ASEF, together with its partners, organised the second in a series of three Methodology Workshops as part of the research project, "The EU through the Eyes of Asia." The workshop took place in the lead-up to the European Union Studies Association Asia-Pacific's...

ASEF is leading a major research project, “Asia in the Eyes of Europe,” to answer this question. The two-year research project was carried out in eight EU member states and looks at the media, public, and opinion leader perceptions of Asia across...

At the fourth edition of the AEH Advisory Committee Meeting, 20 experts in higher education representing leading academic networks and institutions in Asia and Europe gathered to review the AEH's activities in 2009 and to outline a strategy and work...

At its conference this year, the AEH's Thematic Network on Studies of Regionalism brought together 62 scholars, academics, policy researchers, and students from universities, research centres, and think-tanks from ASEM countries to examine different...

Asia and Europe have become increasingly interconnected over the last few decades; this is due largely to their economic, political, cultural, and historical ties to one another. Due to the deepening relationship between the two regions, it seems natural...

The ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN, AISBL) teamed up with one of Europe’s most prestigious political studies institutions, the Europe-Asia Campus of Sciences Po Paris in Le Havre, France, to organise its acclaimed Model ASEM Conference, building...

The third instalment of the Young Volunteers Conference addressed three issues:
- The impact of voluntary service
- Its recognition at the national and regional level
- The creation and implementation of specific policies and institutional programmes...

At the 2nd ASEM Education Ministers' Meeting held in Hanoi in May 2009, delegates from ASEM countries acknowledged that lifelong learning provides a stable framework for sustainable human resource development and suggested that in order to strengthen...

This two-day conference was attended by representatives of universities and research centres. Participants discussed migration as a consequence of population growth, poverty, and socio-political causes, including forced migration induced by the economic...

The Core Competences Workshop was held to encourage the discussion of the nature and operation of human competences from a perspective of a learning society. Core competences required for individual learners -- such as analytic, dialogic, cultural,...

This meeting was held to implement Phase II of the IPNet project. It consisted of an online training stint from August to September 2009 and a two-day workshop in Alicante, Spain. Participants also made a site visit to the European Commission's Office...

This training course was held in September 2009, within the framework of the 10th University on Youth and Development. Its purpose was to help youth organisations identify and implement global education methodologies in their current activities, thus...

This “The EU through the Eyes of Asia" project examines perceptions of Asians towards the EU. To date, the study has been carried out in nine research locations -- China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and...

This conference explored state-of-the-art social media in Asia and Europe and emerging trends of social media use amongst young generations in Asia and Europe.The event helped participants to build networks and share experiences with leading Finnish...

This year's conference gathered 60 scholars and experts from universities and research centres to discuss key issues on peace and conflict studies through a series of lectures and panel discussions. Participants examined concepts of conflict resolution...

The AEWS aims to foster dialogue and collaboration between Asia and Europe by supporting academic institutions to organise workshops focusing on issues affecting the two regions. Each year, a call for proposals is announced on the AEWS web site (aews.asef.org)...

Held in conjunction with the sixth edition of the International Convention of Asia Scholars, the Panel Dialogue aimed to generate ideas for the ASEF's project to measure perceptions of Asia in the European Union, titled "Asia in the Eyes of Europe."
The...

For the 15th instalment of ASEF University, participants attended lectures and workshops on the theme "Migration And Multi-Cultural Societies: Opportunities And Challenges."
CONTEXT
There are now about 192 million people living outside their place...

This conference, themed "Teachers And Trainers In Lifelong Learning: Professional Development In Asia And Europe," consisted of discussions and workshops on the following topics:
- Future competences of persons working in lifelong learning
- Pathways...

The ESiA Network Public Panel was held to launch the ESiA network’s flagship project "The EU Through The Eyes Of Asia" in Malaysia.
The project examines the perceptions of Asians towards the EU with feedback drawn from public opinion surveys, media...

ASEF, together with its partners, organised the first in a series of three Methodology Workshops as part of the research project, "The EU through the Eyes of Asia."
The Asia-wide research project is a major academic collaboration to measure media,...

This meeting was held to plan activities that would match the network's adopted recommendations.
For the meeting, the network gathered experts from eight countries -- China, Denmark, Finland, France, Latvia, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand -- to discuss...

The second edition of the ASEM Conference gathered ministers and high-level officials responsible for education from 35 countries in Asia and Europe.
The ASEF was one of the few international organisations represented at the conference, with a delegation...

In this programme, participants explored the role of middle- and long-term voluntary service in today's society. They exchanged ideas on youth empowerment and examined case studies on the relationship between voluntary service, youth empowerment, and...

The 7th Asia-Europe Classroom Network Conference, with the theme “Achievements, Visibility and Sustainability of the Asia-Europe Classroom Network” was organised in collaboration with the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO from 12 to 16 December...

The AEH Thematic Network on Lifelong Learning held its Advisory Board Meeting, where Vice-Rectors, deans, and heads of departments of the Hub member universities, Advisory Board members, and research co-ordinators met to discuss how the relationship...

The AEH organised its Annual Conference on the theme "Locals, Outsiders, And Conflict." The conference gathered about 60 participants from Asian and European universities and research centres. Its purpose was to provide a platform for participants to...

The 1st Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders Dialogue brought together 44 motivated young urban leaders and forward-looking professionals from ASEM member countries. The main outcomes of the Dialogue were the Madrid Declaration -- a document in which participants...

The 1st ASEM Rectors’ Conference (ASEM RC) themed “Between Tradition and Reform: Universities in Asia and Europe” held in Berlin, Germany from 27 to 29 October 2008 brought together ninety-eight (98) Asian and European leaders of higher education...

The AEH Thematic Network On Human Security organised its Annual Conference on the theme "Global Warming And Climate Change," to introduce Asian and European perspectives on pressing issues related to world global development and security. Experts and...

This training programme helped to groom young "multipliers" to work on issues related to mutual understanding between volunteers in Asia and Europe. Participants not only gained training expertise, but were also encouraged to exchange best practices...

The third edition of Model ASEM was held in Beijing, China. 135 students and recent graduates from 38 ASEM member states attended the event. The event was organised by ASEF in support of the 7th ASEM Summit and shared the same theme: "Vision And...

The 19th International Youth Forum was held to focus on current global issues that aggravate the living circumstances of human beings, and to examine how Asian and European youth -- as leaders of the future -- could contribute and participate in the...

This training course was a follow-up to an earlier course for trainers held in December 2007, titled "Asia-Europe Training For Trainers On Intercultural Learning." The aim of this course was to empower youth trainers with the knowledge and skills that...

Following the success of the 1st Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue held in Spain in 2006, the ASEF held the 2nd Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue to discuss the further development of closer interfaith youth co-operation between Asia and Europe.
The...

The AEYNSD held its 1st Steering Committee Meeting to tackle in detail the network's five-year strategic plan. Through the meeting, it finalised its organisational structure and several network and operational policies, which would help the network...

ASEF, in partnership with the NUS European Studies Programme, launched the publication, "The EU Through The Eyes Of Asia: Media, Public And Elite Perceptions In China, Japan, Korea, Singapore And Thailand."
The publication presents the findings of...

The AEWS aims to foster dialogue and collaboration between Asia and Europe by supporting academic institutions to organise workshops focusing on issues affecting the two regions. Each year, a call for proposals is announced on the AEWS web site (aews.asef.org)...

Organised by ASEF, the Lecture Tour featured prominent Hong Kong academic Dr. Kenneth Chan, who presented the findings of a study carried out on the perceptions of the EU in China. The research examined the media, public, and opinion leader perceptions...

This conference was held to encourage better co-operation among young volunteers and volunteer organisations under the framework of Asia-Europe co-operation. Thirty participants between 18 and 30 years old from ASEM member countries participated in...

This conference brought together 21 experts in higher education co-operation, representing leading academic networks and institutions in Asia and Europe, to focus on the following tasks:
- Review the ASEM Education Hub activities in 2007 and outline...

At this workshop, European studies academics representing Vietnam National University, Universitas Indonesia (UI), and Ateneo de Manila University convened to train for the implementation of a new phase of the â€œEU Through The Eyes Of Asiaâ€...

For this training programme, 26 participants and six trainers gathered to explore the necessary skills required to implement voluntary service projects and stimulate active participation, especially among youths. The participants represented 23 ASEM...

The Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2007 brought together a group of 20 emerging photographers and photography curators from 18 ASEM countries for “Future Image” from 18th-24th November, 2007 in Cork and Dublin, Ireland. Here, they learned...

The 5th edition of Pointe to Point, Asia-Europe Dance Forum in Beijing & Guizhou Province, China from 13th-24th November, 2007, explored the relationships between tradition and contemporary, dance in urban and rural contexts, as well as the interaction...

The dialogue was attended by 43 youth leaders from 23 ASEM member countries, all of whom were actively involved in local sustainable development initiatives. Participants discussed sustainable consumption and production in relation to climate change,...

The three-day conference revolved on the theme "Energy Security: Visions From Asia And Europe", which gathered 21 representatives from 18 universities and research institutes from 15 ASEM member countries. Participants exchanged views on the policy...

This conference consisted of an international colloquium on regionalism, regionalisation, development, and transition in the EU and in Asia, as well as a business meeting to discuss the network's structure and future directions.
The key objectives...

This conference brought together 73 representatives from 29 ASEM member countries, to facilitate interaction and dialogue among the next generation of leaders from Asia and Europe. Participants exchanged views on the following themes:
- Migration
-...

The 2nd Asia-Europe Comics Project, LINGUA COMICA, was held in London from 20th-24th October, 2007. ASEF joined hands with COMICA (the London International Comics Festival) to bring together 14 emerging graphic novelists from 14 ASEM countrie. The participants...

This meeting was convened to discuss the importance of history in promoting reconciliation between communities in Asia and Europe, with a particular focus on the role of history education. It brought together 12 participants from diverse backgrounds,...

Established in 2001, The Asia-Europe Young Volunteers Exchange aims to foster mutual understanding, co-operation, and exchange between voluntary service organisations in Asia and Europe, in order to promote increased knowledge transfer between the two...

For its meeting, the Network's Advisory Board gathered a select group of academic experts and resource persons to outline a roadmap for the Network's projects and activities. Participants were asked to develop a strategy towards a growing partnership...

For this instalment of the ASEF University, the ASEF organised a week-long series of projects in celebration of the ASEF's 10th anniversary.
Among the event highlights was the academic conference "Achieving Human Security: Inter-regional Co-operation...

The fifth instalment of the Annual Training Programme was attended by 60 young leaders who represented local communities and youth social and non-governmental organisations in ASEM member countries, as well as ASEM government officers involved in youth-related...

The AEVTP project consisted of international youth work camps and research on the following themes:
- HIV/AIDS
- The environment
- Human rights
- Conflict resolution
The project was carried out in four stages:
- An orientation meeting in Paris,...

The ASEF Youth Partnerships Seminar on Vocational Training Related to Restoration of the Cultural Heritage and the Environment was held in Madrid, Spain form 14th-15th June, 2007. It was organised in the framework of ASEF Youth Partnerships 2007 and Madrid...

The ASEF Youth Partnerships seminar gathered 46 experts involved in work with youth, cultural heritage, and environmental preservation from 25 ASEM member countries.
The partners at the seminar expressed interest in incorporating the experience of...

ASEF presented I'mPULSE Clandestino, the 4th Asia-Europe Music Camp from 2nd-10th June, 2007 on the sidelines of the Clandestino Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. I'mPULSE is a programme of ASEF designed to provide a platform for young people to exchange...

This training session brought together 28 representatives of youth organisations in 22 ASEM countries to develop skills and exchange best practices on intercultural learning. Participants attended workshops on the following topics:
- Culture and cultural...

At this meeting, six workshops were selected for AEWS 2007/2008:
- Transboundary Environmental Management In Asia And Europe (Kyoto, Japan, 5-7 December 2007)
- Now You See Them, Now You Donâ€™t: Defining Irregular Migrants In Europe And Asia...

DEEP was formally launched on 13 April 2007 in Singapore as one of the events commemorating the ASEF's 10th Anniversary. About 60 guests attended the launch, including representatives of Singapore's higher education institutions and students from local...

Phase 2 of the ESiA project was carried out in two parts.
First, the ASEF organised a one-day preparatory meeting to plan ESiA's upcoming workshop in Manila, Philippines. Following which, the organisers held a three-day methodology workshop to train...

The second Model ASEM simulation was held in Manila, Philippines, on 28 February 2007. The conference was co-organised by the ASEF University Alumni Network and the Department of Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman. The event...

This meeting saw over 50 young parliamentarians from more than 25 ASEM countries and the European Parliament gathering in The Hague to exchange views on the theme, â€œTowards An Asia-Europe Partnership." Participants discussed the shifting paradigms...

This meeting was held for the AEH's Advisory Committee to develop a roadmap for the Hub's activities.
The AEH is a multidimensional platform for co-operation among universities, higher education institutions, and academic networks in the ASEM countries....

This project brought together about 30 young activists and volunteers, coming from various youth organisations in ASEM countries, who were interested in becoming trainers and facilitators for non-formal education activities. The objective of the project...

From 24th November to 2nd December, 2006, 20 dancers, four choreographers and visual artists from Asia and Europe participated in Pointe to Point’s 4th Asia-Europe Dance Forum in Warsaw, Poland. Over this period, the choreographers’ experience during...

This youth dialogue involved 44 youth representatives from religious organisations and networks in 26 ASEM countries, as well as experts in inter-religious dialogue. Participants exchanged views and personal experiences based on their respective religious...

This two-week job shadowing programme provided an opportunity for 15 youth workers and representatives of volunteer organisations to acquire organisational skills for transnational projects through a short work-stint in a related organisation. Participants...

The 6th Asia-Europe Classroom Network Conference, with the theme “Building an Asia-Europe Online Network for Secondary and High Schools” was co-organised with the Gymnasium of Livadia, supported by the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary...

The 16th instalment of the Asia-Europe Lecture Tour series was held on the theme "Knowledge Regions And Innovation In An Era Of Globalisation: Challenges And Opportunities For Europe And Asia."
Speaker Miguel Santos Neves talked about the emergence...

The Asia-Europe Colloquy on University Co-operation Series, “e-Learning in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities” took place from 24th-28th September, 2006 in Seoul, Korea.
A project of the ASEM Education Hub, the Asia-Europe Colloquy on...

The 17th instalment of the Asia-Europe Lecture Tour featured speaker Martin Holland, who spoke on the media's coverage of the EU as well as public and elite opinions towards the EU across five Asian countries.
THE ISSUES
- Is there a communication...

The event saw the participation of 21 promising young photojournalists and four resource persons from ASEM member countries. It featured presentations by tutors, a practical two-day assignment for the participants, reviews of the assignment, and a final...

The 17th instalment of the International Youth Forum was held on the theme â€œA World Without Borders: United Nations Millennium Development Goals And Youth Participation.â€ It gathered 74 participants from 22 ASEM countries to discuss the...

The 13th instalment of the ASEF University summer school programme brought together 39 university students from 30 ASEM countries, who were selected for their academic excellence and leadership potential.
Participants attended lectures and workshops...

This networking event brought together 29 individuals from 19 ASEM member countries. The participants, aged between 18 and 30, represented 27 voluntary service organisations in Asia and Europe that were involved in the field of youth work.
The conference...

This intensive eight-day camp brought together 20 young artists in their final year of study from 19 ASEM member countries. The camp's objective was to expose participants to new ways of approaching sound art while providing them with the tools, contacts,...

Fifteen months after its launch in February 2005, l'mPULSE successfully carried out the third music camp series from 12th-22nd May, 2006 in Beijing, China as a part of the programming for the Dashanzi International Art Festival. ASEF's efforts to promote...

In April, the ASEF unveiled a new website (esia.asef.org) as part of its ESiA platform.
At its launch, the website featured essential information for students, faculty, and researchers of European studies. Sections included:
- What's New On the Shelves...

The ASEF Youth Connections network was launched in 2005 to strengthen youth-to-youth contacts and dialogue in ASEM member countries. By year-end, the network had facilitated two projects in Shanghai, China:
1.Sharing Analysis On Regional Economies:...

This conference brought together 92 youth representatives from 34 countries and international organisations for the following objectives:
- Compile an inventory of initiatives to expand Asia-Europe youth co-operation in priority areas
- Brainstorm...

The Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers was held in Paris, France from 19th-24th November, 2005. After two years’ emphasis on photojournalism, this forum focused on young photographers with an experience and interest in organising photography-related...

In 'I'mPulse GOL: A Gathering of Voices from Asia and Europe', traditional singers from both regions converged in Limerick, Ireland from 9th-17th November, 2005.
I'mPULSE is a programme of ASEF's Cultural Exchange sector, designed to provide a platform...

This fourth instalment of the dialogue brought together 70 youths from 33 ASEM member countries to hold discussions on the theme "Education For Tolerance: The Role Of Youth And Civil Society Organisations In Promoting Active Citizenship."
Launched...

From 7th-8th October, 2005, the Workshop on Visual Literacy `Focus on Photography Editors from Europe and Asia' was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The World Press Photo Foundation, which has been ASEF's partner for the Asia-Europe Forum for Young...

The 5th Asia-Europe Classroom (AEC) International Teacher's Conference took place from 25 - 29 September 2005 in Beijing, China. This conference was co-organised with the Beijing Jingshan School, with the support of the Chinese Ministry of...

Formerly known as the Asia-Europe Young Entrepreneurs Forum, this conference brought together 84 participants from 24 ASEM member countries for discussions, and a notable outcome was that initial steps were taken to create an ASEAN+3 association for...

The 3rd Asia-Europe Dance Forum, `Pointe to Point', was held from 6th-13th September, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan. The Thinking behind the programme branding Pointe to Point is to emphasise the significance of dance as a medium of communication that reflects...

This meeting brought together over 50 ASEFUAN alumni to renew their ties and plan for future collaborations. Participants discussed the following:
- The launch of the Asia-Europe Society and ASEFUAN Entrepreneurs
- The continued development of Asia-Europe...

The 3rd Asia-Europe Art Camp gathered 20 new media/art management students from 4th-12th August, 2005 in Bandung, Indonesia for a dialogue on artists' initiatives and its relation with new media arts practices.
Related aspects on new integration patterns...

The 12th instalment of the ASEF University marked the first time its programme had focused on the environment. Held over two weeks, the programme brought together 32 participants, who attended lectures given by academics and practitioners on such topics...

This meeting was attended by department heads of Environment Studies Departments from 12 established universities in Asia and Europe. The participants expressed their commitment to establish a joint Asia-Europe Master's programme on Environmental Management,...

This meeting was held to establish the AEH's Lifelong Learning Studies network, and it brought together 41 participants representing 24 higher education, training, and human resource development institutions in 16 ASEM partner countries to exchange...

This annual workshop series encourages academic researchers to submit proposals for workshops focusing on issues affecting Asia and Europe. Applicants are encouraged to focus on contemporary topics that look at both regions from a comparative perspective....

Inspired by acclaimed international Thai artist, Inson Wongsam, the international symposium Public Art In (ter) vention was held from 17th - 20th February, 2005 in Lamphun and Chiang Mai, Thailand and was the culmination of a year long community art project...

This instalment of ASEF University brought together 37 undergraduates from 35 universities in 28 ASEM member countries. Held over two weeks, the programme combined academic content with active student participation.
Eminent academics, practitioners,...

l'mPULSE, the First Asia-Europe Music Camp, was held from 2nd-5th February, 2005 at the premises of the National Arts Centre in Los Banos, Laguna, the Philippines and jointly organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Cultural Centre of the...

The 8th Asia-Europe Young Leaders' Symposium, `Shifting Paradigms in Asia-Europe Relations: Translating Common Challenges into Common Opportunities,' was conducted from 29th November to 3rd December, 2004 in the Hague, the Netherlands.
Here, over 70...

The 2nd Asia-Europe Dance Forum took the stage from 21st-28th November, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. Why do we need to talk about dance? Why am I asked whether my work is anchored to my cultural traditional roots? Shall we not talk about genre differences...

Implemented under the ASEF's Asia-Europe Classroom project, AESOTOPE was an eight-day science enrichment programme held in tandem with the second edition of the Genoa Science Festival in 2004. It gave participating students and teachers a chance to...

The 2nd Asia-Europe Art Camp, 'Art and New Technology,' was held from 22nd October to 2nd November, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. This event, co-organised with Arts Initiative Tokyo (AIT), was articulated around a series of presentations and workshops by a team...

The Asia-Europe Young Fashion Design Workshop, conducted in Hanoi, Vietnam from 28th'29th September, 2004 was co-organised with the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture and Information and the European Cultural Centres represented by the Goethe Institut, Hanoi,...

The 4th Asia-Europe Classroom (AEC) International Teacher's Conference was co-organised in collaboration with Kreisgymnasium Neustadt from 27 September to 1 October 2004 in Groemitz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The conference gathered 65 teachers...

"I think we were all very lucky because it was a mixed but harmonious group. Everybody let everybody in his/her secrets and shared. I can clearly see that Asian photographers try very hard to reach international standards. They have a big chance to do...

This conference was held to bridge differences among the student unions in terms of their mission, objectives, agenda, structure, and membership. It also aimed to help establish new partnerships and friendships among the participating student unions.
Eighteen...

This meeting brought together 67 former ASEF University attendees from 20 ASEM member countries for discussions on how to strengthen the alumni network and new projects to promote Asia-Europe relations among youths.
ASEFUAN also took the opportunity...

The first Model ASEM simulation was held from 25-26 August 2004 at Asia-Europe Foundation in Singapore. Under the theme, “Strengthening Asia-Europe Co-operation through the ASEM & Implications of Enlargement of ASEAN and the EU on ASEM”, 23 members...

The third instalment of the ASEM Youth Dialogue (AYD) focused on sustainable development, one of the priority issues for the ASEM dialogue process.
The event was attended by 70 young leaders between 25 and 35 years old, who were nominated by national...

For several centuries, the Silk Road, a collection of trading routes across the great expanse of Eurasia, not only enabled the trading of goods and commodities between Asia and Europe, but also facilitated the exchange of ideas, cultures, and religions.
With...

The 10th edition of the ASEF University programme brought together 38 scholars from 35 universities in ASEM member countries to discuss the historic enlargement of the EU to include 10 countries in Central Europe and the Mediterranean and the potential...

`Beyond Words' took place in Dublin, Ireland from 14th-23rd May, 2004, during Asia-Europe's Dance Critic's Week, part of the International Dance Festival. This programme allowed six selected dance critics from Europe and Asia to follow eight days of performances...

The 9th ASEF University (AU9) programme, `Asia-Europe Economic Partnership: Opportunities and Challenges for Enterprises in a Changing Global Environment', convened from 1st-14th February, 2004 in Manila, the Philippines. It was the first time that the...

The Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers 2003 was held from 4th-8th December in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The forum provided a unique opportunity for 20 talented student and/or young professional photographers from Europe and Asia, to learn about...

This symposium brought together representatives from universities and higher education institutions in 25 ASEM member countries to discuss co-operation in higher education.
Participants consisted of individuals who were in charge of international co-operation,...

This meeting gathered close to 100 delegates representing more than 65 universities and higher education institutions from 25 ASEM member countries. It was officially opened by Singapore's Minister of State for Education, Ng Eng Hen. Participants reviewed...

Forty-two young parliamentarians from 14 ASEM countries and the European Parliament gathered to exchange views and perspectives on the meeting's theme, "Promoting Mutual Grown And Development In Asia And Europe Through Srengthened Inter-Parliamentary...

The Year of Living Digitally was a festival from 17th-19th October, 2003, centred around the impact of digital technology on everyday life and the ways in which this is reflected and explored in different art forms such as web, film, sound, and visual...

Some 30 work camp leaders from youth organisations across Asia and Europe engaged actively in discussions during this week-long seminar, exchanging ideas and solutions that would prove useful in future youth training programmes. Participants also had...

Conceived in 1998, the Asia-Europe Classroom (AEC) serves as an on-line forum for increased intercultural exchanges among high school students in Asia and Europe. The AEC aims to contribute to the improvement of the quality of education using information...

The eighth instalment of ASEF University brought together 34 students for a two-week congress to compare and contrast unilateralism versus multilateralism for future international orders. The students were given an insight to the fundamentals of world...

The ASEM Youth Dialogue on the New Security Challenges held from 2nd-5th September, 2003 in Cebu, Philippines was entitled `Root Causes of Conflict and the Role of the Youth.' It was co-organised by ASEF and the Ayala Foundation, with support from the...

Youth activists from non-governmental organisations in Asia and Europe gathered for an eight-week seminar and training course on youth and globalisation, held on the theme "For A World Without Borders."
The youth camp focused on the effects of globalisation,...

The Asia-Europe Creative Art Camp, held in Paris, France from 1st-7th September, 2003 was co-organised with Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts de Paris. 18 art students from Asia and Europe gathered for one week to follow courses and workshops...

The AEYLS has been held annually since 1997 at different venues in Asia and Europe. It is a forum for young people who have been selected as leaders in their respective fields to discuss trends and issues in order to suggest innovative ways to strengthen...

This forum was a sequel to the meeting held in Luxembourg in May 2000, titled "New Thinking For A New Millennium: Education For The Knowledge-Based Economy."
Ninety participants -- including members of the academia and education policy makers -- attended...

ASEF, in partnership with 50th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy from 14th June to 2nd November, 2003 - La Biennale di Venezia, offered ASEF Cultural Grants to Asian young artists for their participation in the project UTOPIA STATION. This...

The seventh instalment of the ASEF University summer school programme was held on the theme "Regionalism In Asia And Europe And Their Significance For Asia-Europe Relations." A public lecture was incorporated into the AU7 programme and Joan Colom, Vice...

The International Seminar on Asian-European Epics in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26th-30th October, 2002 gathered more than 30 experts from 16 ASEM countries to present different facets of epics: as influences for history, literary heritage, visual arts...

This conference consisted of plenary and working group sessions where key topics were discussed. Statements made at the conference were widely quoted in the Italian and international media.
KEY SPEAKERS
Mr. Rubens Ricupero, Secretary-General, UN Conference...

Asian Comments -- an outdoor cultural programme spanning three days, and held prior to the 4th ASEM Summit in Copenhagen -- staged over 120 shows and performances at different locations within the central district of Copenhagen. More than 100 artists...

The inaugural ASEM Youth Dialogue, entitled `A World Without Borders? Asia-Europe Youth Responses to Globalisation' in Hillerod, Denmark from 19th-22nd September, 2002 created new friendships, a common vision, and a wish to continue the dialogue.
These...

The Asia-Europe Classroom: 2nd International Teachers' Conference that took place from 11 to 14 September 2002 in Tampere, Finland, built on the momentum of the previous year's which led to a successful promotion of ICT (information...

`Search: Hamlet,' in Elsinore, Denmark from 16th-24th August, 2002 saw Singaporean director Ong Keng Sen gather 20 European and Asian artists in his search for a new Hamlet character belonging to a modern Asian-European culture.
The performance consisted...

Thirty-eight senior undergraduates were selected to attend the sixth instalment of ASEF University, where the focus was on different models of regional and bi-regional co-operation and integration, such as the EU and ASEAN. Participants examined the...

The Asia-Europe Puppet Festival in Bangkok, Thailand from 13th-23rd July, 2002 was a festival that allowed the audience "to know, to learn and to enjoy" as said by then Executive Director Amb. Delfin Colome during the closing speech at the Thailand Cultural...

This symposium gathered accomplished young leaders in the fields of business, journalism, politics/administration, academia, and arts and culture, to hold discussions on challenges in the Asia-Europe environment in the following areas:
- Politics
-...

The World Cup Roundtable on Promoting Mutual Understanding Among Cultures and Peoples was held in Seoul, Korea on 1st June, 2002 on the occasion of the 2002 World Cup. ASEF and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Korean...

This meeting brought together representatives from 12 youth organisations at the international, regional, and national level, to review and discuss future steps and tangible projects for the year.
The meeting consolidated the steadily-growing youth...

The workshop on the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Youth Organisations in Asia and Europe was held from 16th-20th April, 2002 in Shah Alam, Malaysia, under the theme `Bridging the Digital Divide Between Youth in Asia and Europe'....

Over 40 individuals who had previously participated in the ASEF University summer school programme gathered at this meeting to officially establish the ASEFUAN.
A constitution for ASEFUAN was drafted at the meeting, which formalised the network. In...

Forty-five participants who had previously participated in the ASEF University summer programme attended a reunion in Brussels to consider the establishment of an official alumni network. It was the first occasion that students from the last five instalments...

The 1st Asia-Europe Dance Forum, entitled ‘Cultures Shaping Bodies: Bodies Moving Cultures,’ was held from 9th-11th January 2002 in Singapore and co-organised with the Goethe Institut Singapore. It was also supported by Alliance Francaise, Singapore...

The 3rd instalment of the YPM examined the changing political and social scenes in Asia and Europe, and touched upon the role of governments in ensuring good corporate governance. It also created a substantive and candid dialogue, as the 50 invited...

Asia-Europe Cultural Highlights, from 1st November to 1st December, 2001 in China was set within the 3rd Shanghai International Arts Festival. Asia-Europe Cultural Highlights comprised Asian programmes, European programmes and Asia-Europe joint-programmes,...

At this symposium, 103 participating young leaders formed four working groups to discuss the following topics:
- Enhancing cultural co-operation, education exchange, and co-existence in multiethnic societies
- Co-operation among small and medium size...

Organised back-to-back with the 6th Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF), the event brought young entrepreneurs from Asia and Europe together for a two-day forum, which enabled them to have an open dialogue and exchange views.
The participants learnt...

The 1st Asia-Europe Classroom International Teachers' Conference, conducted with the Ministry of Education, Singapore, was held from 2 to 5 September 2001 in Singapore. It was aimed at encouraging the advancement of education through using...

For the fifth instalment of ASEF University, 28 undergraduates from 24 ASEM member countries convened for intellectual and cultural interaction at the historic Convento da Arrabida.
The group consisted of social and political science students, economics...

The fourth instalment of the ASEF University programme gathered 35 outstanding undergraduates from 23 ASEM member countries for an intellectually stimulating and culturally enriching fortnight.
The students -- most of whom were majoring in social and...

The Biennale Of The Dance festival -- one of Europe's most prominent festivals -- featured over 30 performances inspired by Europe and Asia's rich cultural heritage.
The theme for the dance festival was "The Silk Roads," which accentuated the link...

In this first instalment of the Asia-Europe Youth Camp, 67 young volunteers from Asia and Europe gathered to gain hands-on experience in issues relating to local deforestation, environmental protection, and national heritage conservation.
Held over...

In the third instalment of ASEF University, 33 participants had a taste of Swedish and Danish culture. In Sweden, they visited a medieval castle, spent a day on Ven island, and visited global mobile telecommunications company Ericsson. They also went...

‘Text & Subtext’ took place in Singapore from 15th June to 30th July, 2000 and comprised an exhibition, a three-day conference and two publications. It was organised by Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts in Singapore and supported...

This forum brought together 38 participants from youth organisations in Asia and Europe to discuss areas for closer co-operation. Participants agreed to form a working group on Asia-Europe Youth Co-operation (AEYC) that would serve as a network for...

This meeting brought together 92 participants from 22 ASEM member countries to discuss the implications of the knowledge-based economy on education. The meeting drew upon three particular communities who articulated different concerns: The policy makers,...

This meeting was attended by 41 young parliamentarians from 20 ASEM member countries and the European Parliament.
Richard Higgott, Director of the Centre for Globalisation Studies at Warwick University (UK), gave a presentation on the "Welfare State...

The Asia-Europe Young Artists' Painting Competition was part of the ASEF's programme to celebrate the 3rd Asia-Europe Summit in Seoul, Korea in October 2000. The painting competition was held on the theme "The New Millennium In My Dreams." It was open...

This inaugural meeting brought together Academic Centres of Excellence from ASEM member countries to create a network that would enhance the flow of students between Asia and Europe. It was attended by 74 participants, including presidents of universities...

Cities on the Move 6 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 9th-30th October, 1999. Cities on the Move is a series of multi-media exhibitions designed to stimulate discussion of social changes and universal issues in visual and architectural cultures.
The...

This forum brought together 40 young entrepreneurs from Asia and Europe for an exchange of business ideas. The entrepreneurs were involved in high-tech industries such as telecommunications, multimedia, building automation, and intelligent building....

The second instalment of ASEF University brought together 34 undergraduates, most of whom were studying social and political science, history, economics, or international law. Through an intensive programme of lectures and discussions, participants...

This exhibition was held alongside the ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Berlin on 29 March 1999. It featured submissions by schools from 22 countries including Brunei, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Philippines, Singapore, and Sweden. Selected students...

The 1st ASEF Cultural Managers Training Seminar, entitled `Cultural Insight Asia-Europe,' was conducted in Barcelona, Spain from 25th March to 1st April, 1999.
This one-week training seminar was designed for cultural mangers from the 25 ASEM countries...

For the first time, the ASEF organised its ASEF University summer school programme, which brought 31 promising undergraduates to Germany to experience its unique culture, featuring a mix of modernity and antiquity. The students toured cultural and historical...

Thirty-two participants and speakers gathered at this two-day seminar to hold discussions on the following topics:
- Technical and operational aspects of setting up a discussion forum on the internet
- Ways to use the internet as a forum of exchange...

`The Big Bang: The Art of Percussion' was a full-day event held at the Royal Festival Hall at the South Bank Centre in London, the United Kingdom on 4th April, 1998. The programme comprised workshops and performances by artistes from Europe and the...

This meeting was held as part of the European Foundation For Management Develoment (EFMD) meeting. Deans from Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand conducted two workshops to provide information about their schools and the networking situation...

Recognising the importance of youth exchanges in strengthening links between Europe and Asia, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed on then-Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's proposal at the 1996 ASEM in Bangkok and organised the first AEYLS...